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Data Mining Methods and Applications (Hardcover): Kenneth D. Lawrence, Stephan Kudyba, Ronald K. Klimberg Data Mining Methods and Applications (Hardcover)
Kenneth D. Lawrence, Stephan Kudyba, Ronald K. Klimberg
R3,113 Discovery Miles 31 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"With today's information explosion, many organizations are now able to access a wealth of valuable data. Unfortunately, most of these organizations find they are ill-equipped to organize this information, let alone put it to work for them"

Gain a Competitive Advantage Employ data mining in research and forecasting Build models with data management tools and methodology optimization Gain sophisticated breakdowns and complex analysis through multivariate, evolutionary, and neural net methods Learn how to classify data and maintain quality

Transform Data into Business Acumen

Data Mining Methods and Applications supplies organizations with the data management tools that will allow them to harness the critical facts and figures needed to improve their bottom line. Drawing from finance, marketing, economics, science, and healthcare, this forward thinking volume -

- Demonstrates how the transformation of data into business intelligence is an essential aspect of strategic decision-making

- Emphasizes the use of data mining concepts in real-world scenarios with large database components

- Focuses on data mining and forecasting methods in conducting market research

Robust Regression - Analysis and Applications (Paperback): Kenneth D. Lawrence Robust Regression - Analysis and Applications (Paperback)
Kenneth D. Lawrence
R1,481 Discovery Miles 14 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Robust Regression: Analysis and Applications characterizes robust estimators in terms of how much they weigh. Each observation discusses generalized properties of LP-estimators. It includes an algorithm for identifying outliers using least absolute value criterion, in regression modelling reviews re-descending M-estimators studies Li linear regres

The Supply Chain in Manufacturing, Distribution, and Transportation - Modeling, Optimization, and Applications (Paperback):... The Supply Chain in Manufacturing, Distribution, and Transportation - Modeling, Optimization, and Applications (Paperback)
Kenneth D. Lawrence, Ronald K. Klimberg, Virginia M. Miori
R1,801 Discovery Miles 18 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Reporting on cutting-edge research in production, distribution, and transportation, The Supply Chain in Manufacturing, Distribution, and Transportation: Modeling, Optimization, and Applications provides the understanding needed to tackle key problems within the supply chain. Viewing the supply chain as an integrated process with regard to tactical and operational planning, it details models to help you address the wide range of organizational issues that can adversely affect your supply chain. This compilation of scholarly research work from academia and industry considers high-level production schedules, product sourcing, network alignment, distribution center layouts, transportation operations with stochastic demand, inventory planning, and day-to-day operations planning. The book is divided into three sections: Industrial and Service Applications of the Supply Chain Analytic Probabilistic Models in Supply Chain Problems Optimization Models of Supply Chain Problems Because tactical and operational models rely on quality forecasts of demand, the text examines stochastic customer demand, coordination of supply chain functions, and solution algorithms. It reviews real-world business applications and case studies that illustrate the modeling solutions discussed.

Applications of Management Science (Hardcover): Kenneth D. Lawrence, Dinesh R. Pai Applications of Management Science (Hardcover)
Kenneth D. Lawrence, Dinesh R. Pai
R2,779 Discovery Miles 27 790 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Applications of Management Science showcases current studies in the application of management science, contributing to the solution of significant managerial decision-making problems. To those involved in the applications of multi-criteria decision making, data envelopment analysis, and decision making, in a realistic managerial problem-solving environment through the use of state-of-the-art management science modeling, this is a must read. The research presented by academics in Volume 13 significantly aids in the deconstruction of managerial decision-making problems with management science methodologies. Specifically focusing on the applications of management science methodologies data envelopment analysis and multi-criteria decision making, this collection is split into three sections: Data Envelopment Analysis, Optimization Modeling, Business Analytical Modeling. Applications of Management Science is core for those academics, researchers, and practitioners of management science in mitigating significant managerial decision-making problems, for both the public and the private sectors.

Applications of Management Science (Hardcover): Kenneth D. Lawrence, Dinesh R. Pai Applications of Management Science (Hardcover)
Kenneth D. Lawrence, Dinesh R. Pai
R3,368 Discovery Miles 33 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Applications of Management Science presents current studies in the application of management science to the solution of significant managerial decision-making problems. It significantly aids in the dissemination of the solution of managerial decision-making problems with management science methodologies. With a focus on the application of management science methodologies data envelopment analysis and multi-criteria decision making, this volume is split into three sections: 1. Applications of optimization; 2. Data envelopment analysis and applications; 3. Data envelopment analysis. To those involved in the applications of multi-criteria decision making, data envelopment analysis and decision making, in a realistic managerial problem solving environment through the use of state of the art management science modelling, this is a must-read.

Applications of Management Science (Hardcover): Kenneth D. Lawrence, Gary Kleinman Applications of Management Science (Hardcover)
Kenneth D. Lawrence, Gary Kleinman; Series edited by Kenneth D. Lawrence
R2,961 Discovery Miles 29 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Applications of Management Science is a blind refereed series that is published on an annual basis. Its objective is to present current studies in the application of management science to the solution of significant managerial decision-making problems. It significantly aids in the dissemination of the solution of managerial decision-making problems with management science methodologies. Volume 19 focuses on the application of management science methodologies, data envelopment analysis and multi-criteria decision making. The first section is focused on data envelopment analysis. The second section focuses on multi-criteria decision making. The third section focuses on decision making. This volume will be of significant interested to those involved in the applications of multi-criteria decision making, data envelopment analysis and decision making, in a realistic managerial problem solving environment through the use of state-of-the-art management science modelling.

Advances in Business and Management Forecasting (Hardcover): Kenneth D. Lawrence, Ronald K. Klimberg Advances in Business and Management Forecasting (Hardcover)
Kenneth D. Lawrence, Ronald K. Klimberg
R3,109 Discovery Miles 31 090 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Volume 12, Advances in Business and Management Forecasting, is a blind refereed serial publication. It presents state-of-the-art studies in the application of forecasting methodologies to such areas as supply chain, health care, prospecting for donations from university alumni, and the use of clustering and regression in forecasting. The orientation of this volume is for business applications for both the researcher and the practitioner of forecasting. Volume 12 is divided into three sections: Forecasting Applications, Predictive Analytics and Time Series. An interdisciplinary group of experts explore wide-ranging topics including multi-criteria scoring models, detecting rare events, the assessment of control charts for intermittent data, and fuzzy time series models.

Applications of Management Science (Hardcover): Kenneth D. Lawrence, Gary Kleinman Applications of Management Science (Hardcover)
Kenneth D. Lawrence, Gary Kleinman
R3,616 Discovery Miles 36 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Applications of Management Science is a blind refereed refereed series. Each annual volume presents current studies in the application of management science to the solution of significant managerial decision-making problems. Authors investigate solutions to managerial decision-making problems using management science methodologies. In this volume, the first section is focused on multi-criteria decision applications, the second section on supply chain management and finally authors look at productivity analysis. Thus this volume will be of significant interest to those involved in the applications of these methods, in a realistic managerial problem solving environment through the use of state of the art management science modeling.

Advances in Business and Management Forecasting (Hardcover): Kenneth D. Lawrence, Ronald K. Klimberg Advances in Business and Management Forecasting (Hardcover)
Kenneth D. Lawrence, Ronald K. Klimberg
R3,297 Discovery Miles 32 970 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Advances in Business and Management Forecasting presents state-of-the-art studies in the application of forecasting methodologies to suce areas as finance, economics, technology, and forecasting accuracy. Volume 11 is split into four sections which address Forecasting in Marketing and Sales, Forecasting in Health Care, Forecasting in Business and Economics, and Topics in Forecasting. A number of topics are examined including brand experience, hospital bed management, population growth and online information sharing.

Applications of Management Science (Hardcover): Kenneth D. Lawrence, Gary Kleinman Applications of Management Science (Hardcover)
Kenneth D. Lawrence, Gary Kleinman
R3,476 Discovery Miles 34 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The objective of this research annual is to present state-of-the-art studies in the application of management science to the solution of significant managerial decision making problems. We hope that this research annual will significantly aid in the dissemination of actual applications of management science in both the public and private sectors. Topics will include: applied management science studies in finance, management, operations, supply chain and productivity. Applications of Management Science is critical reading for those academics, researchers, and practitioners of management science to the solution of significant managerial decision making problems in both the public and the private sectors.

Advances in Business and Management Forecasting (Hardcover): Kenneth D. Lawrence, Ronald K. Klimberg Advances in Business and Management Forecasting (Hardcover)
Kenneth D. Lawrence, Ronald K. Klimberg
R3,988 Discovery Miles 39 880 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The objective of this research annual is to present state-of-the-art studies in the application of forecasting methodologies to such areas as sales, marketing and strategic decision making. It is the hope and direction of this research annual to become an applications and practitioner oriented publication. Topics will include sales and marketing, forecasting, new product forecasting, judgementally based forecasting, the application of surveys to forecasting, forecasting for strategic business decisions, improvements in forecasting accuracy, and sales response models.

Advances in Business and Management Forecasting (Hardcover): Kenneth D. Lawrence, Ronald K. Klimberg Advances in Business and Management Forecasting (Hardcover)
Kenneth D. Lawrence, Ronald K. Klimberg; Series edited by Kenneth D. Lawrence
R3,402 Discovery Miles 34 020 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"Advances in Business and Management Forecasting" is a blind refereed serial publication published on an annual basis. The objective of this research annual is to present state-of-the-art studies in the application of forecasting methodologies to such areas as sales, marketing, and strategic decision making. (An accurate, robust forecast is critical to effective decision making.) It is the hope and direction of the research annual to become an applications and practitioner-oriented publication. The topics will normally include sales and marketing, forecasting, new product forecasting, judgmentally-based forecasting, the application of surveys to forecasting, forecasting for strategic business decisions, improvements in forecasting accuracy, and sales response models. It is both the hope and direction of the editorial board to stimulate the interest of the practitioners of forecasting to methods and techniques that are relevant.

Applications in Multi-criteria Decision Making, Data Envelopment Analysis, and Finance (Hardcover): Kenneth D. Lawrence, Gary... Applications in Multi-criteria Decision Making, Data Envelopment Analysis, and Finance (Hardcover)
Kenneth D. Lawrence, Gary Kleinman; Series edited by Kenneth D. Lawrence
R3,702 Discovery Miles 37 020 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"Applications of Management Science" is a blind refereed serial publication published on an annual basis. The objective of this research annual is to present state-of-the-art studies in the application of management science to the solution of significant managerial decision-making problems. It significantly aids the dissemination of actual applications of management science in both the public and the private sectors. Volume 14 is directed toward the application of management science to multi-criteria decision making, Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and financial performance analyses. This volume is arranged in three sections. The first section focuses on multi-criteria decision making; the second focus is on the application of DEA to public schools, paper mills, nursing home quality, retailing, health care services, and performance efficiencies in cities. The third section focuses on multi-dimensional performance of a national stock market and the effect of organizational structure on micro-financial institutions. This volume will prove to be most valuable to those interested in financial performance measurements, productivity measurement and analysis, and management science, both as practitioners and researchers.

Financial Modeling Applications and Data Envelopment Applications (Hardcover, New): Kenneth D. Lawrence, Gary Kleinman Financial Modeling Applications and Data Envelopment Applications (Hardcover, New)
Kenneth D. Lawrence, Gary Kleinman
R3,592 Discovery Miles 35 920 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"Applications of Management Science" is a blind refereed serial publication published on an annual basis. The objective of this research annual is to present state-of-the-art studies in the application of management science to the solution of significant managerial decision-making problems. It significantly aids the dissemination of actual applications of management science in both the public and private sectors. Volume 13 is directed toward the application of management science to financial management, specifically in portfolio analysis and in productivity management such as Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Arranged in two sections, the first comprises a collection of financial applications papers, while the second focuses on the use of DEA in such wide-ranging environments as airport operations, freight railroads, gynaecological departments, severe coastal storms, and performance evaluation and classification of universities and public schools. This volume will prove valuable to researchers and practitioners of management science and operations research, as well as being a vital companion to portfolio analysts and industrial and financial engineers alike.

Advances in Business and Management Forecasting (Hardcover): Kenneth D. Lawrence, Ronald K. Klimberg Advances in Business and Management Forecasting (Hardcover)
Kenneth D. Lawrence, Ronald K. Klimberg
R3,085 Discovery Miles 30 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Advances in Business and Management Forecasting is a blind refereed serial publication published on an annual basis. The objective of this research annual is to present state-of-the-art studies in the application of forecasting methodologies to such areas as sales, marketing, and strategic decision making. (An accurate, robust forecast is critical to effective decision making.) It is the hope and direction of the research annual to become an applications and practitioner-oriented publication.
The topics will normally include sales and marketing, forecasting, new product forecasting, judgmentally-based forecasting, the application of surveys to forecasting, forecasting for strategic business decisions, improvements in forecasting accuracy, and sales response models. It is both the hope and direction of the editorial board to stimulate the interest of the practitioners of forecasting to methods and techniques that are relevant.
In Volume 5, there are sections devoted to financial applications of forecasting, as well as demand forecasting. There is, also, a section on general business applications of forecasting, as well as one on forecasting methodologies.
*Presents state-of-the-art studies in the application of forecasting methodologies to such areas as sales, marketing, and strategic decision making.
*Publishes annually

Mathematical Programming (Hardcover, New): Kenneth D. Lawrence Mathematical Programming (Hardcover, New)
Kenneth D. Lawrence
R3,841 Discovery Miles 38 410 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This peer reviewed volume is part of an annual series, dedicated to the presentation and discussion of state of the art studies in the application of management science to the solution of significant managerial decision making problems. It is hoped that this research annual will significantly aid in the dissemination of actual applications of management science in both the public and private sectors. Volume 11 is directed toward the applications of mathematical programming to (1) Multi-criteria decision making, (2) Supply chain management, (3) Performance management, and (4) Risk analysis. Its use can be found both in university classes in management science and operations research, (management and engineering schools), as well as to both the researcher and practitioner of management science and operations research.

Multi-Criteria Applications (Hardcover, Wyd): Kenneth D. Lawrence, Gary R. Reeves, R.K. Klimberg Multi-Criteria Applications (Hardcover, Wyd)
Kenneth D. Lawrence, Gary R. Reeves, R.K. Klimberg
R4,060 Discovery Miles 40 600 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is a blind refereed serial publication published on an annual basis. The objective of the research annual is to present state-of-the-art studies in the application of management science to the solution of significant managerial decision-making problems. It is hoped that the research annual will aid in the dissemination of the actual applications of management science. This series emphasizes the application of a specific management science technique area (that is, networks, multi-criteria decision making, nonlinear programming, or simulation) to applications in both the private and public sectors.

Advances in Business and Management Forecasting (Hardcover): Kenneth D. Lawrence, Ronald K. Klimberg Advances in Business and Management Forecasting (Hardcover)
Kenneth D. Lawrence, Ronald K. Klimberg
R2,261 Discovery Miles 22 610 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Volume 14, Advances in Business and Management Forecasting is a blind refereed serial publication. It presents state-of-the-art studies in the application of forecasting methodologies in such areas as financial forecasting, market demand analysis, executive compensation forecasting, data analysis, forecasting improvement with interpolation and cluster analysis. This is a key text for academics and researchers of financial forecasting, market demand forecasting and executive compensation forecasting.

Advances in Business and Management Forecasting (Hardcover): Kenneth D. Lawrence, Ronald K. Klimberg Advances in Business and Management Forecasting (Hardcover)
Kenneth D. Lawrence, Ronald K. Klimberg; Series edited by Kenneth D. Lawrence
R3,441 Discovery Miles 34 410 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"Advances in Business and Management Forecasting" is a blind refereed serial publication published on an annual basis. The objective of this research annual is to present state-of-the-art studies in the application of forecasting methodologies to such areas as sales, marketing, and strategic decision making (an accurate, robust forecast is critical to effective decision making). It is the hope and direction of the research annual to become an applications and practitioner-oriented publication. The topics of this title will normally include sales and marketing, forecasting, new product forecasting, judgmentally-based forecasting, the application of surveys to forecasting, forecasting for strategic business decisions, improvements in forecasting accuracy, and sales response models. It is both the hope and direction of the editorial board to stimulate the interest of the practitioners of forecasting to methods and techniques that are relevant. In Volume 7, there are sections devoted to financial applications of forecasting, as well as marketing demand applications. There are, also, sections on forecasting methodologies and evaluation, as well as on other application areas of forecasting.

The Supply Chain in Manufacturing, Distribution, and Transportation - Modeling, Optimization, and Applications (Hardcover):... The Supply Chain in Manufacturing, Distribution, and Transportation - Modeling, Optimization, and Applications (Hardcover)
Kenneth D. Lawrence, Ronald K. Klimberg, Virginia M. Miori
R2,964 Discovery Miles 29 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Reporting on cutting-edge research in production, distribution, and transportation, The Supply Chain in Manufacturing, Distribution, and Transportation: Modeling, Optimization, and Applications provides the understanding needed to tackle key problems within the supply chain. Viewing the supply chain as an integrated process with regard to tactical and operational planning, it details models to help you address the wide range of organizational issues that can adversely affect your supply chain.

This compilation of scholarly research work from academia and industry considers high-level production schedules, product sourcing, network alignment, distribution center layouts, transportation operations with stochastic demand, inventory planning, and day-to-day operations planning. The book is divided into three sections:

  • Industrial and Service Applications of the Supply Chain
  • Analytic Probabilistic Models in Supply Chain Problems
  • Optimization Models of Supply Chain Problems

Because tactical and operational models rely on quality forecasts of demand, the text examines stochastic customer demand, coordination of supply chain functions, and solution algorithms. It reviews real-world business applications and case studies that illustrate the modeling solutions discussed.

Advances in Business and Management Forecasting (Hardcover): Kenneth D. Lawrence, Ronald K. Klimberg Advances in Business and Management Forecasting (Hardcover)
Kenneth D. Lawrence, Ronald K. Klimberg
R2,128 R1,277 Discovery Miles 12 770 Save R851 (40%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Volume 13, Advances in Business and Management Forecasting, is a blind refereed serial publication. It presents state-of-the-art studies in the application of forecasting methodologies to such areas as sales forecasting, retailing, service contracts, bankruptcy prediction, executive compensation, and call center staffing. The orientation of this volume is for business applications for both the researcher and the practitioner of forecasting. Volume 13 is divided into three sections: Marketing, Sales and Service Forecasting; Economic, Financial and Insurance Forecasting; and, CEO Compensation and Operations Forecasting. An interdisciplinary group of experts explore wide-ranging topics including omnichannel retailing, growth business cycles, under-resampling methods to detect non-injured passengers within car accidents and regression modeling of CEO compensation.

Applications of Management Science (Hardcover, New): Kenneth D. Lawrence, Gary Kleinman Applications of Management Science (Hardcover, New)
Kenneth D. Lawrence, Gary Kleinman; Series edited by Kenneth D. Lawrence
R4,294 Discovery Miles 42 940 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Applications of Management Science, Volume 16 focuses on the application of management science to multiple criteria decision making, data envelopment analysis, and managerial applications. Section A focuses on multiple criteria applications in college course scheduling, offshore windfarms, services in a hospital, portfolio optimization, and balancing a sequence dependent disassembly line. Section B focuses on data envelopment analysis applications of productivity in on-line stores, research libraries, and advertising investment plans. Section C focuses on managerial applications on the effects of aging on food consumption, costs of renewable warrantees, pricing models with group buying, and the improvement of patient flow. This volume will be valuable to those interested in multiple criteria applications, data envelopment analysis applications, and other managerial applications of management science.

Advances in Business and Management Forecasting (Hardcover, New): Kenneth D. Lawrence, Ronald K. Klimberg Advances in Business and Management Forecasting (Hardcover, New)
Kenneth D. Lawrence, Ronald K. Klimberg; Series edited by Kenneth D. Lawrence
R3,238 Discovery Miles 32 380 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

'Advances in Business and Management Forecasting' is a blind refereed serial publication published on an annual basis. The objective of this research annual is to present state-of-the-art studies in the application of forecasting methodologies to such areas as sales, marketing and strategic decision making.

Applications of Management Science (Hardcover): Kenneth D. Lawrence, Gary Kleinman Applications of Management Science (Hardcover)
Kenneth D. Lawrence, Gary Kleinman; Series edited by Kenneth D. Lawrence
R3,247 Discovery Miles 32 470 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Applications of Management Science is a blind refereed series, published annually. It presents state-of-the-art studies in the application of management science to solve significant managerial decision-making problems. Volume 15 examines management science application to data envelopment analysis and efficiency, supply chain and quality applications, and multi-criteria and financial applications. Section A focuses on DEA to team performance, public higher education systems, US airlines and Indian commercial banks. Section B focuses on cooperative public service advertising, supply chain strategies, optimal management of reverse supply chain and optimal response to multi-response models. Section C explores multi-criteria measures of public and private enterprises, two-dimensional warranty policy decision making, and creating teams. Section D focuses on financial applications, direct foreign investments, conditional values of risk in portfolio models, and asset allocations of mutual funds. This volume will be most valuable to practitioners and researchers interested in productivity analysis, supply chain systems, multi-criteria applications and financial applications.

Advances in Business and Management Forecasting (Hardcover, Illustrated Ed): Kenneth D. Lawrence, Michael D. Geurts Advances in Business and Management Forecasting (Hardcover, Illustrated Ed)
Kenneth D. Lawrence, Michael D. Geurts
R3,942 Discovery Miles 39 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Advances in Business and Management Forecasting is a blind refereed serial publication published on an annual basis. The objective of this research annual is to present state-of-the-art studies in the application of forecasting methodologies to such areas as sales, marketing, and strategic decision making. (An accurate, robust forecast is critical to effective decision making.) It is the hope and direction of the research annual to become an applications and practitioner-oriented publication.
The topics will normally include sales and marketing, forecasting, new product forecasting, judgmentally-based forecasting, the application of surveys to forecasting, forecasting for strategic business decisions, improvements in forecasting accuracy, and sales response models. It is both the hope and direction of the editorial board to stimulate the interest of the practitioners of forecasting to methods and techniques that are relevant.
In Volume 5, there are sections devoted to financial applications of forecasting, as well as demand forecasting. There is, also, a section on general business applications of forecasting, as well as one on forecasting methodologies.
*Presents state-of-the-art studies in the application of forecasting methodologies to such areas as sales, marketing, and strategic decision making.
*Publishes annually

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